This Part of BS G 198 specifies the design, material performance requirements, quality assurance requirements and test procedures for the types of heat-shrinkable moulded shapes shown in table 1.
In addition to the definitive requirements, this standard also requires the items detailed in clause 3 to be documented. For compliance with this standard, both the definitive requirements and the documented items have to be satisfied.
NOTE 1. Guidance for the storage of finished moulded shapes is given in annex A.
NOTE 2. The latest revision of an aerospace series standard is indicated by a prefix number.
NOTE 3. Moulded shapes that have been shrunk are referred to as recovered.
When specified, moulded shapes used with bonding adhesives shall conform to the compatibility test requirements detailed in annex D.